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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,027.20, 1,572,040.80 and 338,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,027.20, 1,572,040.80 and 338,078.40 is: 507,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,027.20 : 1,572,040.80 = 338,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,027.20/1,572,040.80 = 338,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,027.20x = 1,572,040.80 × 338,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,027.20x = 531,473,038,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,473,038,398.72/1,048,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,117.60

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